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Meaning of "mechanical" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF MECHANICAL

mechanical  [mɪˈkænɪkəl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MECHANICAL

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Mechanical can act as a noun and an adjective.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES MECHANICAL MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of mechanical in the English dictionary

The first definition of mechanical in the dictionary is made, performed, or operated by or as if by a machine or machinery. Other definition of mechanical is concerned with machines or machinery. Mechanical is also relating to or controlled or operated by physical forces.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH MECHANICAL


aeromechanical
ˌɛərəʊmɪˈkænɪkəl
biomechanical
ˌbaɪəʊmɪˈkænɪkəl
botanical
ˌbəˈtænɪkəl
Brahmanical
ˌbrɑːˈmænɪkəl
electromechanical
ɪˌlɛktrəʊmɪˈkænɪkəl
galvanical
ɡælˈvænɪkəl
geobotanical
ˌdʒiːəʊbəˈtænɪkəl
hydromechanical
ˌhaɪdrəʊmɪˈkænɪkəl
nonmechanical
ˌnɒnmɪˈkænɪkəl
palaeobotanical
ˌpælɪəʊbəˈtænɪkəl
panicle
ˈpænɪkəl
pannicle
ˈpænɪkəl
pannikel
ˈpænɪkəl
photomechanical
ˌfəʊtəʊmɪˈkænɪkəl
puritanical
ˌpjʊərɪˈtænɪkəl
sanicle
ˈsænɪkəl
satanical
səˈtænɪkəl
servomechanical
ˌsɜːvəʊmɪˈkænɪkəl
tyrannical
tɪˈrænɪkəl
unmechanical
ˌʌnmɪˈkænɪkəl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MECHANICAL

mechanic
mechanical advantage
mechanical digger
mechanical drawing
mechanical engineer
mechanical engineering
mechanical equivalent of heat
mechanical impedance
mechanical instrument
mechanical shovel
mechanicalism
mechanically
mechanically recovered meat
mechanicalness
mechanician
mechanics
mechanisable
mechanise
mechaniser
mechanism

WORDS THAT END LIKE MECHANICAL

arsenical
biotechnical
canonical
chemical
chronical
clinical
conical
cynical
dominical
ecumenical
electrotechnical
ethnical
ethnobotanical
finical
geotechnical
nonclinical
polytechnical
preclinical
subclinical
technical
Xenical

Synonyms and antonyms of mechanical in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «MECHANICAL»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «mechanical» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of mechanical

Translation of «mechanical» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF MECHANICAL

Find out the translation of mechanical to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of mechanical from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «mechanical» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

机械的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

mecánico
570 millions of speakers

English

mechanical
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

यांत्रिक
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مِيكَانِيكِيّ
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

механический
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

mecânico
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

যান্ত্রিক
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

mécanique
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Mekanikal
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

mechanisch
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

機械の
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

기계적인
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Mechanical
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

thuộc cơ khí
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

இயந்திர
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

यांत्रिक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

mekanik
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

meccanico
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

mechaniczny
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

механічний
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

mecanic
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

μηχανικός
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

meganiese
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

mekanisk
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

mekanisk
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of mechanical

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «MECHANICAL»

The term «mechanical» is very widely used and occupies the 4.377 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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List of principal searches undertaken by users to access our English online dictionary and most widely used expressions with the word «mechanical».

FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «MECHANICAL» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «mechanical» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «mechanical» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about mechanical

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10 QUOTES WITH «MECHANICAL»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word mechanical.
1
Donna Air
My dad was a mechanical engineer and a drummer. We had no money, but I never felt we had no money, and that's what I remember now, having my own child. I think, 'Oh so what?' Kids don't go around the house seeing what's wrong with it.
2
Josef Albers
I have taught my students not to apply rules or mechanical ways of seeing.
3
Colin Angle
Hollywood likes to imagine robots as mechanical copies of ourselves - which is a terrible idea.
4
Michael Arad
I pushed the process forward by saying, 'We should do this, this, and this right now. Please find the budget for me to find a structural engineer, a mechanical engineer, a civil engineer, so we can do the preliminary work.'
5
Edward Bok
It is the growth of advertising in this country which, more than any single element, has brought the American magazine to its present enviable position in points of literary, illustrative and mechanical excellence.
6
Elizabeth Bowen
Mechanical difficulties with language are the outcome of internal difficulties with thought.
7
Carla Bruni
I find that talking about myself is often the most boring thing in the world. Sixty per cent of interviews I find mechanical.
8
Ursula Burns
Find something that you love to do, and find a place that you really like to do it in. I found something I loved to do. I'm a mechanical engineer by training, and I loved it. I still do. My son is a nuclear engineer at MIT, a junior, and I get the same vibe from him. Your work has to be compelling. You spend a lot of time doing it.
9
Alexandra Cassavetes
It's a bloody shame that all the video stores have gone, I'll tell you. Everything's so mechanical now. It's all so if-you-liked-this-then-you'll-like-this. There's no picking something out, or finding some brilliant person to open up new worlds for you.
10
Leslie Charteris
He believes in romance. He isn't merely going through the mechanical movements of a man in an exciting situation. He is, vitally and positively squeezing the last drop of delight from living the best life he knows in the best way he can.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MECHANICAL»

Discover the use of mechanical in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to mechanical and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Barron's How to Prepare for the Mechanical Aptitude and ...
Provides exercises, examples, test-taking advice, and eighteen full-length practice exams.
Joel Wiesen, 2003
2
Springer Handbook of Mechanical Engineering
It features the work of authors from all over the world who have contributed their expertise and support the globally working engineer in finding a solution for today‘s mechanical engineering problems.
Karl-Heinrich Grote, Erik K. Antonsson, 2009
3
Mechanical Aptitude and Spatial Relations Test
These tests often differ in detail but measure similar abilities. This manual presents 18 typical tests that gauge an individual's mechanical aptitude and spatial ability, with all questions answered and explained.
Joel Wiesen, 2009
4
Textbook of Elements of Mechanical Engineering
This book is essential reading For The students of Mechanical Engineering. it is a rich blend of theoretical concepts and neat illustrations with footnotes and a list of formulae for ready reference Key Features: * Step-by-Step approach to ...
S. Trymbaka Murthy, 2010
5
Mechanical Alloying: Fundamentals and Applications
Annotation ContentsIntroduction (history, benefits of mechanical alloying); Mechanical alloying (alloying mills, mills in practice, improved mills, the process, parameters); Variations of mechanical alloying (reaction milling, cryomilling, ...
P. R. Soni, 1998
6
Mechanical Measurements
This Book Dwells On The Physical Aspects Of Measurement Techniques. For The Measurement To Be Meaningful, The Nature And Magnitude Of Error Should Be Known.
R. S. Sirohi, H. C. Radha Krishna, 1991
7
Creative Design of Mechanical Devices
This book introduces creative techniques for engineering problem solving, presenting a novel design methodology for the systematic generation of design configurations for mechanical devices.
Hong-Sen Yan, 1998
8
MECHANICAL VIBRATIONS AND NOISE ENGINEERING
This book, which is a result of the author's many years of teaching, exposes the readers to the fundamentals of mechanical vibrations and noise engineering.
A. G. AMBEKAR, 2006
9
FE-EIT PM - Mechanical Engineering: The Best Test ...
For engineering students preparing for the afternoon exam in mechanical engineering.
Richard V. Conte, Jeff Pieper, Orion Keifer, 1999
10
Hand Book Of Mechanical Engineering Terms
The Handbook Of Mechanical Engineering Terms Contains Short, Precise Definitions Of About Four Thousand Terms.
K. K. Ramalingam, 1996

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MECHANICAL»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term mechanical is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Employee killed by mechanical fence in Commerce Township
COMMERCE TOWNSHIP, MI -- A 63-year-old woman was found dead Sunday after being crushed and asphyxiated by a mechanical fence at ... «MLive.com, Jul 15»
2
Winder house fire sparked by mechanical issue with car in garage
#Three residents were displaced late Monday night after a fire tore through their Winder home, the Barrow County fire department said Tuesday ... «Gwinnettdailypost.com, Jul 15»
3
Buildings Mechanical Engineer in Training
Our Yellowknife, Northwest Territories office has an immediate need for a Buildings Mechanical Engineer in Training. In this role, you will have ... «EDGEYK.com, Jul 15»
4
Two people hospitalized after mechanical issue causes car to crash
With so many websites today, getting scammed is an easy and common occurrence. And Susannah Master was added to the list when she ... «KTEN, Jul 15»
5
Corps seeks hydropower electrical-mechanical engineering in …
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers invites applications for pre-qualification to perform electrical and mechanical architect-engineer services for ... «HydroWorld, Jul 15»
6
Pilot glides home built plane into field after mechanical failure
The pilot reached 7,500 feet, and about 23 minutes in to the flight, the engine suffered a mechanical failure which stalled the plane's engine. «WREX-TV, Jul 15»
7
Hunt for mechanical elephant photo brings back Coronation memories
A passing comment to a friend that she had once ridden a mechanical elephant set Pat Hallybone on a mission to prove her story. After turning ... «Bedford Today, Jul 15»
8
Additional mechanical excavation needed at Little Lagoon Pass
Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) will require additional mechanical excavation to remove the excess sand blocking the flow of ... «Gulf Coast News Today, Jul 15»
9
Mechanical failure causes over 1000 customers to briefly lose power …
The power outage occured at 6:15 p.m. at Imperial Highway and State College Boulevard after an underground component failed to work, ... «OCRegister, Jul 15»
10
The GBS Group JUNIOR MARINE/MECHANICAL ENGINEER
Successful candidates will support our US Navy customer providing marine engineering expertise on multiple systems, including propulsion, ... «GCaptain, Jul 15»

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